Il Giardino Sul Mare

Forked River, NJ · Italian restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Forked River
#27
of 59 restaurants
City Percentile
45%
rating percentile
Address
Il Giardino Sul Mare, 2 Hollywood Blvd S, Forked River, NJ 08731
Phone
(609) 971-7699
Website
www.ilgiardinosulmare.com
Status
Closed · Opens 5 PM

Il Giardino Sul Mare is a restaurant located in Forked River, NJ. It is one of 59 restaurants listed in Forked River. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Forked River city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday5 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Dan · Jan 2026

Just took the pasta making class here tonight! The chef instructor was knowledgeable, patient, and made everything easy to follow while still teaching real technique. It was very hands-on and feel like I will definitely be making fresh pasta in the future! The owner was great as well and he clearly cares about the food and the local community. That kind of passion makes a big difference and creates a welcoming atmosphere. I learned a lot, ate very well, and will definitely be back. Already looking forward to taking the mozzarella class next!!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Margo Brogan · Jan 2026

What an absolutely fantastic experience! This place is already something really special under the new ownership. We attended their “make and eat your own pasta” event and it was fabulous from start to finish. The class itself was so much fun and incredibly well done, and the sauce made by the restaurant was a 12/10 (especially the Alfredo and the vodka) truly outstanding. The chicken parm was also delicious, perfectly cooked, and full of flavor AND the best part it was fully covered with cheese which you never get. Every single part of the evening exceeded expectations. The service was warm, attentive, and seamless, and the owner was genuinely kind and welcoming! You can really feel the care and passion behind what they’re doing here. There is honestly nothing else like this around here,

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 rob razzuoli · Feb 2026

Don't waste your time or money.. Waited 45 minutes to be seated with a reservation.. I just heard it is under new management. Prime Rib was like leather. So under staffed... If it wasn't for our Server Johnathan I would have probably walked out as many other customers did. The place was only half filled and they couldn't keep .. But as I said our Server Johnathan apologized and did his best to keep us happy.. Great service from him .. Their bar has a beer 🍺 selection like you would find at a woods bonfire .. My Wife had 1 glass of wine and I had 1 Pepsi.. The bill without tip was $207 ... Stay away from this place. 🤮

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Christine Wuebben · Feb 2026

We waited two hours for our meal that came out cold. The people that came in after us had paid their bill and were leaving before we even got our meal.We had to wait for drinks , no refills on waters. We even had to wait for warm water for tea which is fine but by the time the milk came for the tea it was cold. We actually had to get up and leave with our mother who has dementia because our waitress was mia. so we could not talk to her about what to do. (they did try to microwave the steak) I went to find the owner to pay the bilI and he tried to charge me for two full meals almost two hundred dollars when we didn't even eat one full meal. Didn't even offer the rest of the meal to me! He wanted to give me a twenty dollar credit. I did pay for one meal because I didn't want to cause a sce

★★★★★ 5.0 Jacob Johnson · Feb 2026

Attended a wedding party this week and had a fantastic experience. The chicken francese was phenomenal and the drinks were delicious. Our server Jonathan was incredible and made sure everything was taken care of during the entire experience. I look forward to dining here in the future!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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